Sunday, 24 February 2013

Seriously, I don't know what it is about this format that makes these so hard to write! Maybe it's Blogger's compositional layout - all blank white space and sparse menu text and buttons. Trying to get started on anything in here is like trying to make that first brushstroke on a blank canvas. You know it's not really going to matter, but it feels like the most monumental, important thing in the world at that moment. That if you do it wrong, everything is ruined forever.

MEH.

Time to make a mark, even if it turns out to be a mistake. Except I already have, kinda. Shush.

Anyway! As always, it's great to see stuff from you guys! I don't know if anyone really bothers looking at the wrap up anymore, but I think it's really neat to see everyone's interpretations of the theme, all arranged together. It's fun to see the difference in interpretation, in development, in technique and style!

Which is another reason I think it's valuable to get them all together like this - when you see the various different ways people approached the same theme you worked on, you can pick out clever ideas, interesting techniques, and general style that you like, and can work at applying all that in your own stuff! And really, that's what these wrap ups are for - not just to show it all off at once, but also to help everyone as an artist! The best way to improve generally isn't to work in a vacuum, after all; you'll do much better by observation and adaptation of things that you like or think are done well. :)

So, let's get to looking and see if there's anything that strikes our fancy, shall we?

(Also, I'm doing the post and the comments this week, so I'm not going to bother marking them with my name :P)

01. ChaoticDiscordCaution: Has a sad meaning behind it
I'm interested to know what the story is for this one!

02. BrokenHero0409

03. ChaoticDiscord

04. hip-indeed

05. GoggleSparksWhat's the best thing to do while sitting on rice? Drinking rice tea, of course XD
I see what you did there!

06. ganonlink
I liked the story behind this one!

07. EnduringDoodler

08. dorkas
Pony crampons! :O So cool!

09. ScuriLevenstein
Silly Lyra! Clouds aren't for (unicorn) sitting!

10. Cobralash

11. Norque
I really, really like this - it's simple but expressive and exultant. Really great work :)

12. QuillThis was literally the first thought I had when I saw 'on the rise'.

13. JunaE_CBS

14. A Brony Account
I love the crispness of your inks, as well as the general design and flow of the piece! Also, yesssss, old-school Luna mane! :D

15. AaronMk
This was ambitious for you, and I'm glad you tried it! It makes me happy to see folks branch out :)

16. Mortris
I approve of this! :D

17. DAbestponyPhoebe's anti-gravitational attempt to ascend to slam-dunk history.

18. Kuroi Tsubasa Tenshi

19. phallen1This is what happens when you ask a pegasus what it's like to fly free.

20. lordbababa

haha, Spike's expression cracks me up XD

21. Gikima

22. CaptainBoat

23. IDon'tKn0ow
She's just so happy! :D

24. cobralash
Aw, this is kinda sweet <3

25. IceOfWaterflock
This is has great emotion and a really interesting look - I'd love to see it rendered even further!

26. colgatetail
You can do it, Scoots!

27. dorkas

28. Philith
I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read the dA description. I snerked pretty good XD

Sunday, 17 February 2013

Hello ponies... I regret to inform you that Lunar has been attacked by the homework monster this week, so he won't be here to congratulate you on all the clumsy ponies you drew for us. So many ponies that seem to be tripping over their own hooves, it seems like they should be used to that by now, it's not like they just grew more appendages. But anyway, very well done, I've never seen such an awkward bunch gathered in one place before.
And that was certainly enough rambling from a certain stripey zebra, so now for the ponies!

01. Kuroi Tsubasa TenshiWho could say no to those eyes and mane, nopony with even half a brain. - fetchbeer

02. The Laughing HorrorThose awkward teenage years :(

03. hip-indeedFall into this ponies swirling eyes, surely that craziness is just a guise. - fetchbeer

04. ChaoticDiscordMuffins! :3

05. DAbestponyThis was awkwardly submitted after Hearts and Hooves Day.Being hit on by colts can make one troubled, but you might want their attentions doubled. - fetchbeer

07. Random DashWho packs an anvil so that it may fall! It's not like it's something safe and small! - fetchbeer

09. demented-Mr-Paulseni've got deadspace on my mindThere is nothing in this pony's mind, at least nothing for this computer to find. - fetchbeer

10. Schluberlubs

11. ScuriLevensteinA bandage is not quite a horn, but you are close enough to an alicorn. - fetchbeer

12. aj_joeNanites, Y U NO work properly?

13. InvidlordTwilight seems not yet to learned to fly, for her course has gone awry. - fetchbeer

14. Delta Pangaea

15. ganonlinkBy this parasprite she's been confused, though I think for this she can be excused. - fetchbeer

16. GoggleSparks

17. PhilithEven sleeping her wings are aroused, before bed some good books she must have browsed. - fetchbeer

18. Horned SheepIf you're a crappy cook and you know it, clap your hooves!
If you're a crappy cook and you know it, clap your hooves!
If you're a crappy cook and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you are a crappy cook and you know it, clap your hooves.